KNIV

KNIV
Broadcast areaSalt Lake City metropolitan area
Frequency104.7 MHz
Branding104.7 Mi Preferida
Programming
FormatRegional Mexican
Ownership
OwnerAerostar Communications, LLC
KEGH
History
First air date
1989 (as KBXQ-FM at 104.9)
Former call signs
KBXQ-FM (1989–1992)
KGSC (1992–1993)
KNFL-FM (1993–1999)
KNFL (1999–2001)
KACE (9/1/2001-9/11/2001)
KNFL (9/2001-10/2001)
KENT (2001–2002)
KBNZ (2002–2005)
KYLZ (2005–2011)
KZNS-FM (2/2011-7/2011)
Former frequencies
104.9 MHz (1989–2005)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID20304
ClassC
ERP89,000 watts
HAAT647 meters (2,123 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
40°52′16″N 110°59′43″W / 40.87111°N 110.99528°W / 40.87111; -110.99528
Repeater(s)See § Boosters
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitemipreferidafm.com

KNIV (104.7 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a regional Mexican format. Licensed to Lyman, Wyoming, United States, it serves the Salt Lake City metropolitan area. The station is currently owned by Aerostar Communications, LLC.[2]

Throughout the late 2000s, the station went through several formats before settling on adult album alternative, and becoming "104.7 The Point".

Until February 1, 2011, the station featured locally programmed music from the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and today, formerly heard on 101.9 The End (KENZ). The End in April 2010 abandoned its adult album alternative (Triple A) format and then became "Gen X Radio," playing an eclectic mix of 1990s and 2000s Top 40 music.[3] In early 2011, KENZ returned to its previous format, going against KYLZ for a short period of time.

On June 18, 2010, 3 Points Media, KYLZ's owners, announced that it was selling the station, along with KUDD and KUUU to Simmons Media Group. Pending FCC approval, the companies will continue to operate separately until a plan to divest several properties to comply with FCC ownership rules is announced.[4]

On February 1, 2011, KYLZ changed its format to sports, branded as "The Zone", simulcasting KZNS 1280 AM Salt Lake City, Utah. On February 3, 2011, KYLZ changed its call letters to KZNS-FM to reflect the new format.[5]

On July 7, 2011, KZNS-FM's sports format moved to KZZQ 97.5 FM Coalville, Utah (formerly active rock as "The Blaze"), while the 104.7 frequency changed its format to regional Mexican. On July 15, 2011, KZNS-FM (those calls moved to 97.5 FM) changed their call letters to KNIV.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KNIV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "KNIV Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  3. ^ It's the end of 101.9 The End as we know it, Salt Lake Tribune, April 23, 2010 Archived April 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "SIMMONS BUYS THREE IN SLC" Archived 2010-06-20 at the Wayback Machine From Radio Ink (June 18, 2010)
  5. ^ The Zone Gets The Point With FM Move In Salt Lake City